2019 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 57owner reports
- 6,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
166 of the 1,101 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 57 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 57 reports
Dead battery on other CR-V years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (55 reports) and the module (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the electrical system covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the CR-V
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
Low beam headlights stop working. Closed sep 23, 2011.
Driver's power window master switch. Closed oct 24, 2012, led to recall 11V-456.
Driver's master power window switch. Closed apr 15, 2011, led to recall 11V-456.
Ignition-park interlock system. Closed nov 13, 2003, led to recall 03V-422.
Ignition-park interlock system. Closed sep 9, 2003.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,000 and 24,200 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Honda CR-V that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
The vehicle fails to start after being parked for an extended period. After the vehicle is parked for an extended period, the PCM begins an evaporative system leak check after meeting certain criteria.
Owner Notification Letter - After the vehicle is parked for an extended period, the powertrain control module (PCM) begins an evaporative system leak check after meeting certain criteria.
Today, March 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Product Update for certain 2019 CR-V vehicles to address a concern related to a possible low battery state of charge and/or no start after the vehicle has been parked.
What owners wrote
“Body control Module failed, resulting the abrupt starting of car draining the battery .... engine starts but doesn't stop. Keyfobs doesn't work. Honda Dealer Diagnosed the issue with the Body control module failure, reached out to Honda for good will assistance ... after 10 days they were able to cover 50% of the repair cost. Remaining repair balance was paid out of pocket.”
Filed Jun 24, 2026
“All of these warning indicator messages pop up on dash: electric parking brake problem, tire pressure monitor problem,brake system problem,brake hold system problem,power steering system problem, hill assist etc. My battery was changed and my system was checked but these lights still come on frequently. This has been going on for over a year.”
Filed Feb 16, 2024
“Rear doors will not open when getting out or opening. I changed batteries in key fob, but didn't help. 12/27/23 all lights on dash went black and stayed off for about 5 miles. I've had the brakes stop me and I was thrown forward hard. My main worry is if my electrical system goes out while driving, will my car lock up and cause an accident?”
Filed Dec 28, 2023
“2019 Honda CRV 61K Miles, already had all lights on dash pop up. Says battery is bad, but its good. Then asked me to change engine filter and cabin, done and good now its saying fuel injectors? When does it end this is a joke”
Filed Nov 27, 2023 · 61,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 57 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 186 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 100 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 95 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 90 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 79 reports
- Fuel pump failure 70 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 60 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 55 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 49 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 46 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 41 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 33 reports